Brian spoke candidly about Paul's situation with TV Insider. When asked about what’s coming up next for Paul, Brian responded saying, “Everybody views [Paul] as very strong and very capable and knows how close to death he was. We saw a little bit of that in how strong their brotherhood was when Paul was trapped in the building collapse and they really expressed, as clearly as ever, how much they love each other."

He continued, "We’re going to see in the following episode what Paul being 'out' feels like for them, what they miss about him and how they show up for him when they can, which is beautiful.” Based on what Brian has to say, there’s a lot to look forward to with Paul’s character. He is definitely someone his coworkers and colleagues care deeply about.

Knowing that other characters in the show view him as strong and capable is a major indication that it's safe to have a lot of hope that his health situation will improve.

When asked about Paul’s next career move, Brian said, “He’s trying to navigate what this new chapter in his life is going to look like now that he’s on the mend. What’s interesting to play is facing your own mortality or facing your own limitations." Brian knows Paul has a lot to take into account with his career now that he’s faced a life or death situation.

New episodes of 9-1-1: Lone Star air Mondays at 8 p.m. EST on Fox.